5.2 Acoustics 5.2.1 Site Study and Zoning
Figure 5.2.1a Site study of Lorong Kurau, Bangsar. (Source: Author, 2015)
Hit & Mrs is located in Lorong Kurau amidst a secluded residential area near the edge of Bangsar thus the site surrounding has an advantage of a quiet and peaceful surroundings. The restaurant is away from the main roads and highway, with a relative low density of vehicular noises. Besides that, any loud sound from the surrounding will be filter and reduce as there is a park in front of our site which acts as a noise buffer. Apart from vehicular noise, there are other sound which produced by the neighbouring shop lots. Throughout daytime, neighbouring shop like Ganga CafÊ and also the Baba Low’s restaurant will generate the most sound in the neighbourhood. Low volume of chitchat is often the noise source and usually peaked at noon, during lunch hour. However, Bakar- the premises right beside Hit and Mrs will be the main sound nodes during lunch and dinner hours around 12p.m. to 3p.m. and 6p.m. to 12a.m. The bustling restaurant with open kitchen and dining area that serves BBQ dishes would normally light up and become a bustling night scene in the area. For the other shop lots, which are providing services and also office place did not produce too much noises compare to the food and beverages outlet, whilst there is also an empty shop lots in the same row with our site.